Culture Wars - Acts 17:1-9

Prayer - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

The Gospel - 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5

Suffering - 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Impact - 1 Thessalonians 1:8-9

The Coming Wrath - 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Really Good Man - Job 1:1-5

Real Motivation - Job 1:6-12 / Matthew 6:19-21

Really Bad Moment - Job 1:13-19

Really Good Response - Job 1:20-22

More Questions, More Freedom, More Pain, More Integrity - Job 2:1-10 / Matthew 7:24-27

Not Left Hangin' - Job 42:10 - 17 / Galatians 6:7-9

Fatherhood of God

Creator & Lord - Acts 17:24-25

All people valuable - Acts 17:26

Fatherhood Estranged

Seek & Find - Acts 17:27-28

It matters what we think - Acts 17:29-30

Fatherhood Restored - Acts 17:31

1 Peter 2:22-25, 3:18

John 1:12-13

Romans 8:15-16

Psalms 32:8

A Chance to Serve

Action '13

Matthew 22:37-40

Matthew 5:16

Humble service . . . A Counter-Cultural Legacy (John 13:1-17)

Intentionality of service (vs 3-5)

Humility in serving . . . and being served (vs 6-11)

Follow the leader (vs 12-17 & Mark 10:42-45)

The strength of those who serve (vs 3)